Name that windscreen (classic car part identification help)
Discussion
I found these two windscreens (might not actually be fronts.. could be rears) at the weekend and can't work out what they are from.

Dimensions:
small one = 1000mm wide x 285mm high approx
larger one = 1300mm wide x 285mm high appox
So they are both very low by current standards (see can of 'red..something' for scale) Which makes me think they could be rears, not fronts. However the small one would be from a very narrow vehicle. The larger one could be from the back of a truck? maybe something commercial seeing as they were found on a farm.
Possible clues / lines of thoughts:
No i.d stamps at all / no kite marks etc. (so that might help with how old they are).
They may not be connected, although they are a similar style (mild wrap around design) they were found in different sheds.
There are lots of Triumph / Austin parts floating around also.. so possible British Leyland connections. I don't think they are from anything too exotic, and will probably be British (just my gut feeling)
Over to you guys!
ETA: after a little bit of research, the smaller windscreen 'might' be photographed upside down (I checked the dimensions of an Austin A30 rear window and its a similar style but too wide)
Dimensions:
small one = 1000mm wide x 285mm high approx
larger one = 1300mm wide x 285mm high appox
So they are both very low by current standards (see can of 'red..something' for scale) Which makes me think they could be rears, not fronts. However the small one would be from a very narrow vehicle. The larger one could be from the back of a truck? maybe something commercial seeing as they were found on a farm.
Possible clues / lines of thoughts:
No i.d stamps at all / no kite marks etc. (so that might help with how old they are).
They may not be connected, although they are a similar style (mild wrap around design) they were found in different sheds.
There are lots of Triumph / Austin parts floating around also.. so possible British Leyland connections. I don't think they are from anything too exotic, and will probably be British (just my gut feeling)
Over to you guys!
ETA: after a little bit of research, the smaller windscreen 'might' be photographed upside down (I checked the dimensions of an Austin A30 rear window and its a similar style but too wide)
SV8Predator said:
Well the above photo shows quite clearly that the second screen is not from a Morris Minor.
My first thought is Jag Mk 2.
Okay - maybe not the moggy window then!My first thought is Jag Mk 2.
Mk2 Jag:
..would be about right for the size of the largest one, but mine doesnt have the same curves at either end, its more oblong.
Try these people - chances are, they made them:
http://www.pilkington.com/europe/uk+and+ireland/en...
http://www.pilkington.com/europe/uk+and+ireland/en...
Glassman said:
Get me the measure from top to bottom - through the middle of each glass, and across the widest points.
There are further measurements, but this should help to narrow it down.
Large Screen:There are further measurements, but this should help to narrow it down.
Top to bottom = 283mm
Across widest points = 1320mm
Smaller Screen:
Top to bottom = 281mm
Across widest points = 1042mm
Many Thanks in advance!
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